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as in sketch
a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene
his simple but striking delineations of Dutch landscapes
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as in description
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
a finely wrought delineation of a young couple's first experience with love and loss
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Recent Examples of delineation
Alper strategically avoids creating a clean delineation between dream worlds and reality.
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Catherine Bray, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
But in the end, where is the delineation between the work that needs to be done by people and what can be done by AI?
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Headlines about his essay have, somewhat understandably, focused on Amodei’s blunt delineation of AI risks.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
In Botswana’s Okavango Delta, there is no clear delineation between where the land ends and water begins.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Catherine Bray, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
But in the end, where is the delineation between the work that needs to be done by people and what can be done by AI?
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Headlines about his essay have, somewhat understandably, focused on Amodei’s blunt delineation of AI risks.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
In Botswana’s Okavango Delta, there is no clear delineation between where the land ends and water begins.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineation
Noun
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Creative expression takes the spotlight as the Full Moon brightens your 5th House of Play, encouraging you to share a joke or finish a sketch.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Riz Ahmed is hiding a killer secret in the first sketch released from his appearance as host of Saturday Night Live UK.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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Deputies said there is no suspect or vehicle description at this time, and the investigation continues.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The detectives trying to identify the woman reached out to the Star-Telegram for help and the newspaper ran the story in the Sunday newspaper, giving a description of the woman and the car, as well as the license plate number.—
Kevin Foster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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By 2 payouts and previous drawings here.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Loose, gestural ink drawings sit alongside still lifes of treasured objects, flea market finds are arranged like miniature stage sets, and candid snapshots of her Milan existence are collaged with painterly abandon.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2026
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That family portrait is so weird!—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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Along with the album cover, the shared a new black and white portrait of himself, captured by daughter Mary McCartney.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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These lofty ambitions have fueled decades of space movies and inspired generations with their depictions of intrepid space voyagers.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Royals will get an accurate depiction of their current makeup this weekend.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Hollywood had no interest in presenting balanced portrayals of Black life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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For twelve seasons, Kim has amazed us with her fierce and raw portrayal of Teddy Altman.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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His 120 illustrations are colorful, sometimes combining nature photography with Walden’s original creations to form detailed settings.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Before the three scientists’ work, chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans were largely abstract animals to most people – zoo exhibits, textbook illustrations, evolutionary symbols.—
Mireya Mayor,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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Fatalities data, the group says, is based on a range of sources, including sources among medical workers, publicly available images and official statements.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Whereas the intimate, snapshot-style images call us to bask in the anachronistic warmth of the analog, the profane photographs beckon toward the messy pleasures of the body.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Delineation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineation. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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